Establishing a Power Hardware-in-the-Loop Environment with a Smart Energy Complex

Improving energy efficiency within existing buildings plays a crucial role in achieving the ambitious goal of future CO2 neutrality. For this reason, this contribution outlines the conversion of an existing, decades-old building into a smart office building. Combining this idea with the integration of future technologies – power-to-hydrogen and DC microgrids as well as the integration of existing approved facilities such as a switching matrix system – establishes the concept of a Smart Energy Complex. The setup presented in this contribution allows for both normal operation of the building and power hardware-in-the-loop testing at the same time.